saturated
adjective
sat·u·rat·ed
ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd 
1
: full of moisture : made thoroughly wet
a saturated sponge
2
a
of a solution
: unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure
If more material is added to a saturated solution, no further dissolving will take place. The extra material will simply settle to the bottom of the solution.—
Merill C. Fellger
Merill C. Fellger
b
: having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon chain
—used especially of an oil, fat, or fatty acid
saturated fatty acids
see also saturated fat compare unsaturated sense b
3
of a color
: having high saturation (see saturation sense 4) : pure
The early spring sky is a deep saturated blue next to the muddy brown of the dry, scrubby hills …—Sonia Shaw
Sonia ShawExamples of saturated in a Sentence
His shirt was saturated with sweat.
the area's already saturated freeways
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Still, there are also times when the image is more realistic, with less saturated tones.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 12 June 2026
The higher the humidity, the more the human body struggles to deal with the heat because the air is so saturated with moisture that the sweat that would otherwise cool us down can’t evaporate, Laitano said.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The result is a more saturated landscape than any communications professional has had to navigate before.
—Michelle O'Connor, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Both butter and margarine have a combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
—Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
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John Hopewell, Variety, 12 June 2026
The higher the humidity, the more the human body struggles to deal with the heat because the air is so saturated with moisture that the sweat that would otherwise cool us down can’t evaporate, Laitano said.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The result is a more saturated landscape than any communications professional has had to navigate before.
—Michelle O'Connor, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Both butter and margarine have a combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
—Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for saturated
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saturated
adjective
sat·u·rat·ed
ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd
1
of a solution
: unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure
2
: having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon chain
—used especially of an oil, fat, or fatty acid
coconut oil is a saturated oil
see also saturated fat compare unsaturated sense b
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